The purpose of the type II diabetes (T2D) screening study is to improve diabetes care in minority communities by identifying undiagnosed and uncontrolled T2D patients, as well as help patients without a regular primary care physician (PCP) find one within their community. These goals will be achieved first through a glucose measurement. Individuals with a high glucose measurement will be confirmed with a rapid hemoglobin A1c (HgA1c) test. The HgA1c test will tell us about the patients average blood sugar over the past 3 months, which will allow us to immediately diagnose new and uncontrolled type II diabetics. All participants will fill out a survey on healthcare seeking behaviors before glucose testing. All patients who enter the study will receive education on T2D and the value of regularly visiting their PCP, and will be provided a list of PCP currently accepting new patients within a 3 mile radius. Follow-up visits at 4 and 8 months will help us determine the success this community based screening.

The investigators hypothesis is that community based screening designed with adequate education and follow-up, and performed by qualified medical professionals will improve diabetes care in minority communities as assessed through hemoglobin A1c levels over 8 months, and in the change in the number patients who visit/obtain their PCP within the study period.

Individuals who were previously diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, but have a HgA1C greater than 7.0%

Behavioral: Education on risk factors for Type II Diabetes

one-on-one education provided by a nurse practitioner or physician

Other Name: educational intervention

Behavioral: Education on Type II Diabetes

one-on-one education about having Type II Diabetes, the possible complications and treatment options provided by a physician.

Other Name: educational intervention

Behavioral: Education on regular visits to a Primary Care Provider

one-on-one education about the importance of visiting a primary care provider (PCP) on a regular basis. Patients are also provided a list of PCP's accepting new patients within a 3 mile radius.

Other Name: educational intervention

Newly diagnosed Type II Diabetic

Individuals who have never been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, but have an HgA1c greater than 7.0%

Behavioral: Education on risk factors for Type II Diabetes

one-on-one education provided by a nurse practitioner or physician

Other Name: educational intervention

Behavioral: Education on Type II Diabetes

one-on-one education about having Type II Diabetes, the possible complications and treatment options provided by a physician.

Other Name: educational intervention

Behavioral: Education on regular visits to a Primary Care Provider

one-on-one education about the importance of visiting a primary care provider (PCP) on a regular basis. Patients are also provided a list of PCP's accepting new patients within a 3 mile radius.

Other Name: educational intervention

Newly diagnosised pre-diabetics

Individuals who have never been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, but have a HgA1C of 6.0%-6.9%

Behavioral: Education on risk factors for Type II Diabetes

one-on-one education provided by a nurse practitioner or physician

Other Name: educational intervention

Behavioral: Education on Type II Diabetes

one-on-one education about having Type II Diabetes, the possible complications and treatment options provided by a physician.

Other Name: educational intervention

Behavioral: Education on regular visits to a Primary Care Provider

one-on-one education about the importance of visiting a primary care provider (PCP) on a regular basis. Patients are also provided a list of PCP's accepting new patients within a 3 mile radius.

Other Name: educational intervention

Controlled

Diabetic or non-diabetic individuals with RPCG of less than 130 mg/dl.

Behavioral: Education on risk factors for Type II Diabetes

one-on-one education provided by a nurse practitioner or physician

Other Name: educational intervention

Behavioral: Education on regular visits to a Primary Care Provider

one-on-one education about the importance of visiting a primary care provider (PCP) on a regular basis. Patients are also provided a list of PCP's accepting new patients within a 3 mile radius.

Other Name: educational intervention

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Sampling Method:

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Residents in Boston Public Housing

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Adults 18 and older

Exclusion Criteria:

Type I Diabetes.

Women who are currently pregnant.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01591525